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: Novella
May 10, 2012 | Thursday | 7 Comments
This review was written by Phyllis Laatsch. This novella was nominated in the "Best Romance Novella" category. The summary: When law secretary Nell Rose is snowbound with a handsome stranger, keeping her New Year's Resolution becomes nearly impossible. Why swear off men when a romantic weekend with a reclusive writer seems to be the ideal way to ring in the new year? And here is Phyllis' review: A legal secretary gets stuck in a ditch in a snowstorm on New Year's Eve, just as she's making resolutions to avoid men, go back to school, etc. She trudges up to an isolated…
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May 09, 2012 | Wednesday | 41 Comments
I have a lot to say about this novella, so let's get the plot summary part done - which is not easy as a lot happens in a short space. Serena Barton was fired from her position as a governess because she was raped by the duke of Clermont, but because she didn't fight back or shout when it happened, she holds herself partially responsible. Serena is determined to be heard and seen now that she's pregnant, and decides for her own sake and the sake of the child she's now carrying, she will sit outside the duke's home and humiliate…
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September 16, 2011 | Friday | 7 Comments
Nik sent this request in, and I am betting someone remembers this one, although I have never heard of a Regency hero whose hangup was that he was losing his hair. I’m looking for an anthology that contained a story I really loved. I’m 99% sure the anthology was all Regency stories, and all the stories may have all taken place at the same house party (or not). So, in this story, the hero and heroine meet at a house party. She’s the daughter of a vicar or minor gentleman, and is totally a daddy’s girl. At one point, she…
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August 14, 2011 | Sunday | 17 Comments
Quite a few changes in the list this week! A few self-published books, as well as new series romances, mixed in with bargains of the classic romance sort. This week’s list is fascinating for me. Wild & Steamy Carolyn Crane, Jill Myles, and Meljean Brook [Amazon | BN: nook | AllRomance | Goodreads | Smashwords] Lord of Scoundrels Loretta Chase [Amazon | nook | Sony | Kobo] Kiss an Angel Susan Elizabeth Phillips [Amazon |BN/nook | Sony | Kobo] A View to a Kiss Caroline Linden [Amazon |nook | Sony | Kobo] The Disgraced Playboy Caitlin Crews [Amazon |BN/nook |…
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August 06, 2011 | Saturday | 39 Comments
Ahem. Squee commences… NOW. OMG OMG THIS IS AWESOME. GO BUY IT. What, that isn’t enough for you? Fine. I have to come clean ad admit I have not read “The Iron Duke.” I respect the opinions of those who have loved it every which way enough to recommend it to people who I know will love it (and they have). I know that it is likely something I will enjoy when I do read it. But my brain is overloaded at present and has been for awhile, and I know it is exactly the wrong time to introduce said…
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July 28, 2011 | Thursday | 39 Comments
This novella was submitted to me by the author, and based on her description, ” about a girl who decides to masquerade as her twin in order to get the attention of the guy she’s secretly in love with” I decided to give it a try. Viola Gardener is the quiet twin, and has a Secret Thang for a Hot Earl who has danced with her once. She decides, as the author stated, to attend the masquerade ball her family is hosting and pretend to be her twin, Olivia, who is much more socially vivacious and popular. She captures Hot…
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July 18, 2011 | Monday | 30 Comments
We’re back with this week’s list, which reveals that you like great deals on perennial favorites and romance classics, and new books reasonably priced. Rocket science, I am telling you! I’m really excited that Sunita really liked this month’s Book Club pick, A Night of Scandal and her review propelled it onto the list this week. Yay! Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase Amazon nook Sony Kobo A View to a Kiss by Caroline Linden Amazon nook Sony Kobo The Duke And I with Bonus Material by Julia Quinn Amazon nook Sony Kobo A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore…
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June 29, 2011 | Wednesday | 2 Comments
This RITA® Reader Challenge review was written by Cassandra. This story finaled in the Best Novella category.
ETA: I also have a review from Alyssa, who gave this novella a B.
Plot Summary: Permanently injured on a black-ops mission, Cord Madden is furious at the world. Then Lexi McGowen reappears in his life to nurse him back to health. Little does he guess that she’s about to reveal a whole new world to him, one touch at a time.
And here is Cassandra’s review:
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June 28, 2011 | Tuesday | 3 Comments
This RITA® Reader Challenge was written by KindleCookie. This story finaled in the Best Novella category.
Plot Summary: Opting to spend the holidays in solitude, Emilie Sutherland has found the perfect place: a hunting lodge in Alaska! But when a hunky stranger comes seeking shelter during a blizzard, Emilie wonders if maybe isolation is overrated, after all.
And now, KindleCookie’s review:
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June 21, 2011 | Tuesday | 9 Comments
This RITA® Reader Challenge review was written by Shari. This story is found in the That Christmas Feeling anthology, and is nominated in the Novella category. Plot Summary: A woman seeking refuge in a strange town during a snowstorm is taken in by a man who helps her discover that home is where the love is. Shari didn’t think the plot summary really captured the book, so she included her own summary: “Ken is a super-hot, fairly young retired NFL player. Cierra’s a spunky 25-year-old mail order bride from Guatemala who attempted to sacrifice herself to keep her and her…
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June 07, 2011 | Tuesday | 12 Comments
Cleo reviewed this novella for the RITA® Reader Challenge, and despite a rough start ended up enjoying it. First, ye plot summary: Virginia Kantra continues the haunting tales of the Children of the Sea in her story of a wounded soldier rescued by an enigmatic young woman. And now, Cleo’s review: In chapter one, Jack and Morwenna meet and fall into bed immediately, with little conversation or foreplay. It’s initially from Jack’s POV and though it’s written in 3rd person, it reminds me of a regency era letter to Penthouse - “Imagine my surprise when a beautiful woman invited me…
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May 10, 2011 | Tuesday | 4 Comments
You guys. I have so many RITA® Reader Challenge reviews that are made of excellent with a side order of woohoo. Today’s is for a novella and is being reviewed by Valerie F.
The summary: Twenty-two years ago four teenage boys were convicted of a young girl’s murder. Now, in the form of a beautiful woman, the “victim” is seeking vengeance. And only one man dares to dig into the past to uncover its secrets… and set her free.
And now, Valerie’s review!
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May 01, 2011 | Sunday | 30 Comments
Dust off those digital reading devices, because it’s Sizzling Book Club pick time, and I’ve picked a digital novella for your reading pleasure. This month’s pick is, I kid you not, a steampunk erotic paranormal wild west romance novella: Wilder’s Mate by Moira Rogers. I will have to re-read to see if there’s any mention of Almack’s in there because if it were also somehow Regency it would be INSANE. But I don’t think so. Unless, of course, one of the bordellos in the book is named Almack’s. I’ll have to ask the authors. If you’ve been curious about steampunk…
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April 26, 2011 | Tuesday | 7 Comments
Time for some more RITA® Reader Challenge reviews, which readers have taken to like romance readers reading romance novels. (Obvious statements is obvious!) Today, we have a review for the RITA® nominated novella “Mistletoe Magic” by Sandra Hyatt in Under the Millionaire’s Mistletoe, plus the other novella in the book, “The Wrong Brother” by Maureen Child, both reviewed by Lindlee. The cover copy: Pucker up for two irresistible millionaires who are about to meet their matches…under the mistletoe! “The Wrong Brother” by Maureen Child Well, she’d asked to be kissed. Who was Sam Hale to deny a beauty such a…
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March 15, 2011 | Tuesday | 53 Comments
I had a request for the runners up in the reader nominations for the DABWAHA, so here are the top ten books, with the finalist and the nine runners up as nominated by readers in each category. An asterisk denotes a tie. YA 1. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (Finalist) 2. Matched by Ally Condie 3. Linger by Maggie Stiefvater 4. The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong 5. The Duff by Kody Keplinger 6. Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly 7. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 8. The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa 9. Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George 10*. Last…
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